Computer Hope newsletter #46
January 13, 2002 ISSUE 46
C O M P U T E R H O P E . C O M N E W S L E T T E R
- http://www.computerhope.com/nletters/nl46.htm -
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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1. Weekly Computer Term
2. What's new in the news last week
3. Computer Virus, Security and/or privacy threats
4. What's new at Computer Hope this week
5. Hot computer issues
6. All Talk
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1. Weekly Computer Term.
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Honey pot ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/h/honeypot.htm ) -
Term used to describe a computer or network setup with the purpose of attracting a computer
hacker. These computers allow a system administrator or security expert to analyze how a
computer hacker may attempt to hack a network without risking the threat to their own
network. By analyzing this the system administrator or security expert can then implement the
needed security into their network making it more secure.
Note: Additional information and examples can be found on the above link.
See a complete dictionary of computer terms at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
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2. What's new in the news last week?
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* ZDNET: The semiconductor industry has reached an important milestone on the path to
producing 10GHz chips.
The Extreme Ultraviolet LLC, a joint development effort charged with developing
next-generation chip-manufacturing technology, recently built its first chip-manufacturing
machine using the extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) process.
Known as the EUV engineering test stand, the device is the first piece of test equipment for
what is expected to be a new line of chip-manufacturing machines capable of producing
processors running at 10GHz and faster.
- Microsoft's private-suit deal scuttled
- Chipmakers on fast track to 10GHz
- Ask Jeeves seeks to solve search query
- Donut virus highlights holes in .Net
- Microsoft's security push lacks oomph
- Blizzard announces Warcraft III beta testing
- Brief: Research firm Forester to cut 126 jobs
- German judge puts SuSE Linux on hold
- IBM to outsource desktop manufacturing
- Sun delays Solaris 9 for Intel chips
- ZeroSync: Data Discovery can shake up tech sector
- New virus first to infect Macromedia Flash
- New iMac "less shocking" than original
- DoubleClick exits profile-based targeting
- NorthernLight.com to end free web searches
Find all of the above articles and latest news at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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3. Computer Virus, Security and/or privacy threats
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* Virus:
CNET: antivirus companies warned PC users Tuesday that future Macromedia Flash movies could
carry malicious viruses and worms.
The caution came after an unknown virus writer sent just such an infectious program to U.K.
antivirus company Sophos. Dubbed SWF/LFM-926, the new program does little but infect Flash
files on a PC when the movie is played.
Register: Virus authors have created what is believed to be the first malicious code to
targets Microsoft's .Net web services architecture.
The Donut virus is written primarily in Win32 assembly and some MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate
Language), infects other .NET executables using the .EXE extension. Donut was sent to
antivirus vendors by its author, who is believed to be a Czech member of the 29/A virus
writing group.
* Security: No new security news this week.
* Privacy: No new privacy news this week.
Computer Virus information can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/vlist.htm
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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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- Created various new pages.
- Created additional questions and answers and corrected errors with previous questions and
answers.
- Updated new dictionary pages.
- Corrected various errors on our pages.
Find up to the minute updates done to Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/whatnew.htm
See the top 10 pages on Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/chtop10.htm
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5. Hot computer issues.
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How do I setup my own home network?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000469.htm
Missing network protocol.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000470.htm
Incorrect Protocol version.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000471.htm
Find all of our issues and questions and answers at:
http://www.computerhope.com/qanda.htm
See all new questions and answer at:
http://www.computerhope.com/newqa.htm
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6. All Talk
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http://www.sharp-usa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,699,00.html
This week we came across the Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 Handled PDA. This innovative PDA has
several new features not found with other PDA's. Some of the most distinctive features
include a Integrated Keyboard and sliding cover that allows for a mini keyboard to be
cleverly integrated into a PDA and a Linux / Java Based platform.
The above items as well as other new and innovative services and technologies can be found on
our What's Hip section on our News page at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
We would love to hear your comments; suggestions, interests, opinions, fun web sites or what
ever is on your mind. E-mail us at newsletter@computerhope.com
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